why sail solo?

  • norloc
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    I just made this post on another thread.

    I find when I play games that's my anti-social time. in daily life I am very busy and around people all the time and turning on a game is a way to escape that for a moment. I just want to unwind and not think about life.

    this game also requires team work and when a team mate or multiple crewmates aren't helping or whatever, such as not even selecting a new voyage, I get PO'd and just wanna play. so now I sail solo and enjoy the game much more.

    I apologise if this was against forum rules, it was just while I was typing it I got to thinking this topic should have its own thread, and want to hear why others sail solo, and share your tips for battle, sailing or completing voyages. I love this game and its engaging dynamic.

    I dont think they need to cut solo sailors slack, we choose to walk the difficult lonely path, but that doesn't mean the game is unplayable or unenjoyable

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  • DolphTheMann
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    Because even if other people are there, I usually end up doing everything myself anyway.

  • Kawaii Dumpling
    Founder

    It's all just preference, really.

    I can see why people complain, but it's also a bit confusing because they should know the struggle and the "consequences" of playing solo. I play solo from time to time, sometimes I get messed up cause I'm not paying attention, other times it's a smooth sailing, nice time.

  • GotGabriele
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    Oh boy. You have no idea how many times I try to join in an open crew and nobody communicates, nobody listens, nobody does what you ask, nobody even picks a voyage and they just run around the ship's deck doing random stuff; perhaps lowering sails when there's no need to, raising the anchor when there's no need to, or even turning the wheel for 10 minutes when the ship is anchored and won't move.

    I leave, try to find another crew, and I get the same result over and over. So yeah, I understand your point of view, that's why I also play solo sometimes.

  • MarsMayflower
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    because I want to.

  • CrAzYnSaIn

    @norloc I also solo sloop. Only because all my other friends have full crews or aren’t online. If you want a good hand to sail with you can always add me. My gamer tag is the same as my forum name. Crazynsain.

  • John Hatter
    Marauder

    -Shrug- I have one friend I play with once and awhile. Other than that I've soloed since I started at launch. Now thanks to Hungering Deep and a few random friendlies I've fiddled with galleon life as a fifth set of hands...didn't care for it. The social part was amusing for awhile but large crews just aren't my cup of tea.

    Socially I enjoy meeting people who choose not to kill me versus those assigned not to kill me. Just makes for a more meaningful experience to me. Game wise I like the challenge, I like doing whatever I want to do, and if things go south I only have myself to blame.

    To each their own and all that.

  • Pink Geek Chic
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    @norloc Sometimes, I just want some alone time. I love sailing with a crew, but crewing up has certain expectations. Expectations that you will carry your weight, be helpful, engage with everyone.

    After days filled with expectations at work, church, home.....sometimes it's nice to just go it solo.
    I can go admire the waterfalls without feeling bad my crew has been gathering resources, or killing those captains, or finding that chest.

    I can sit in the tavern and good off with players that come through without knowing my crew needs me.

    I can just do what I want at my own leisure. If I want to pvp, I do. If I want to sneak on someone's ship and leave a captain's chest on the anchor, I do. If I want to see how far I can swim, I do.

    Sometimes it's nice to just not be needed :)

    Happy (solo) Sailing!

  • GutterAngel
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    I like to take a solo galleon from time to time. It’s fun to just go looking around for shipwrecks and beached loot. I’ll open the crew up if a fort pops or I catch a tail and need some helping hands.
    I have to explain the situation as they load in and most of the times the additional hands that join and listen to me are a boon. Of course you can get plagued with the occasional troll crew mate who reminds you of why you took the boat out solo to begin with.

  • Mr Kaluta

    I find solo relaxing and at the same time exciting and almost no 2 voyages are the same. I also like the freedom of doing what I want.

  • TinBalloon24929
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    @norloc I usually play solo, mainly because:

    1. I don't have any other people telling me what to do
    2. I can invite my friends mid-voyage if they come on and then when they leave I don't have to
    3. Galleons are too high maintenance when my friends i'm playing with do NOTHING

    But recently i've been playing alot more on the Galleon with people i've found in the find a group option

  • Celestron90
    Marauder

    @gotgabriele said in why sail solo?:

    Oh boy. You have no idea how many times I try to join in an open crew and nobody communicates, nobody listens, nobody does what you ask, nobody even picks a voyage and they just run around the ship's deck doing random stuff; perhaps lowering sails when there's no need to, raising the anchor when there's no need to, or even turning the wheel for 10 minutes when the ship is anchored and won't move.

    I leave, try to find another crew, and I get the same result over and over. So yeah, I understand your point of view, that's why I also play solo sometimes.

    Why subject yourself to that? Most players know to seek out Xbox LFG and/or Discord. So all thats left in Open Crew is trolls and introverts. Rare honestly should just do away with it and replace it with a link to Discord/LFG. Until then just pretend OC doesn't exist.

  • WeePaperBoats
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    Because to me personally, playing with someone who doesn't have the same mindset for your session is a turn-off for me. Who know if I may get grouped with someone who needs to consistently go AFK, or isn't tacking sails. I'm not having that.

  • DumbDrunkPirate

    So I only have to worry about doing things my way without annoying someone else or them annoying me. I play with groups/friends when I wanna have fun and not just focus. I feel safer alone than I do with most randoms. Unless, like I said I play with friends or a premade. I am social when alone, but most times people wanna shoot first, or they say friendly and then attack. To be honest, the more I think about it, saying I am friendly is starting to become a hell no! for me lol.

  • xRekkoffx
    Master

    Cause I hate people? Lol I just like to be alone.

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